Integrated behavioral health in primary care: Step-by-step guidance for assessment and intervention.

Abstract

This timely new edition of Integrated Behavioral Health in Primary Care brings the reader up to speed with the changing aspects of primary care service delivery in response to the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH), the Triple-Aim health approach, and the Patient Protection and Aff ordable Care Act. Drawing on research evidence and years of experience, the authors provide practical information and guidance for behavioral health care practitioners who wish to work more eff ectively in the fast-paced setting of primary care, and provide detailed advice for addressing common health problems such as generalized anxiety disorder, depression, weight issues, sleep problems, cardiovascular disorders, pain disorders, sexual problems, and more. New to this edition are chapters on population health and the PCMH; children, adolescents, and parenting; couples; managing suicide risk; and shared medical appointments. 2017. 336 pages. Hardcover.

A brief primary care intervention to reduce fear of movement in chronic low back pain patients

“…Nevertheless, the results provide support for greater integration of behavioral health providers into patient-centered primary care settings. The findings are consistent with the call for integrated interdisciplinary care for the treatment of chronic pain and illness conditions seen in primary care [37,38].…”

Anxiety and diabetes: Innovative approaches to management in primary care

“…Ideally, the primary care provider introduces the mental health provider to the patient as part of the medial team during routine primary care visits. 71 As part of their interaction with the patient, mental health providers may facilitate self-management goal setting (SMG) related to chronic disease management and/or provide individual psychotherapy to process emotions or treat mental health diagnoses. The primary care provider and the mental health provider systematically share information via shared medical records.…”

“…Common derivatives of collaborative care include ''Integrated Collaborative Care (ICC)'', ''Colocation'', ''Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH)'' and ''Care Management Model (CMM).'' [69][70][71][72] ICC is synonymous with the broad definition of ''collaborative care'' and is defined as a range of models in which BHPs and primary care physicians systematically communicate to co-manage the mental health and biomedical needs of patients through collaboration and coordination of care.…”

Psychometric assessment of the Primary Care Behavioral Health Provider Adherence Questionnaire (PPAQ)

“…Note that no single hypothesis carried greater weight than the others. is a time-limited, structured approach that is highly compatible with CCC, and the majority of techniques recommended for delivery in CCC settings are consistent with CBT [22]. Thus, we hypothesized that BHPs who endorse a CBT orientation over other forms of psychotherapy would demonstrate higher fidelity.…”